CVE-2011-2445

Adobe Flash Player before 10.3.183.11 and 11.x before 11.1.102.55 on Windows, Mac OS X, Linux, and Solaris and before 11.1.102.59 on Android, and Adobe AIR…

published November 11, 2011

CVSS
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EPSS
6%
Percentile
93.2
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

⚠️ A crafty vulnerability lurking in Adobe Flash Player could let attackers execute arbitrary code at will! Think of it as a well-placed trapdoor in a building: if someone knows where it is, they can slip in unnoticed and take control — with potentially disastrous consequences! An attacker could leverage this flaw to run malicious code, potentially compromising sensitive data or causing a denial of service by crashing the application. This could lead to chaos, especially if users are actively relying on Flash Player during critical tasks.

Put simply

Think of it as a well-placed trapdoor in a building: if someone knows where it is, they can slip in unnoticed and take control — with potentially disastrous consequences! This vulnerability allows memory corruption through unspecified vectors, making it possible for an attacker to execute arbitrary commands remotely. This could occur when untrusted data is processed, undermining the security of the application.

What to do

An attacker could leverage this flaw to run malicious code, potentially compromising sensitive data or causing a denial of service by crashing the application. This could lead to chaos, especially if users are actively relying on Flash Player during critical tasks. Update Adobe Flash Player to version 10.3.183.11 or later, as well as updating all relevant versions for other operating systems to ensure you're protected. Keep an eye on your software updates, and consider moving away from Flash Player altogether, as it has reached end-of-life status! You've got this! Stay proactive and update now to fortify your defenses! 🛡️

The record
Technical detail
CVSS
Not scored
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.05925 · 93.2th percentile
Published
2011-11-11T16:00Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 11 NOV 16:00Z
    Adobe Flash Player before 10.3.183.11 and 11.x before 11.1.102.55 on Windows, Mac OS X, Linux, and Solaris and before 11.1.102.59 on Android, and Adobe AIR…
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